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“But having said that, it’s three games unbeaten now for us. It wasn’t a real factor in the performance but I was reminded of it. June 2015, we’d have to go back to.

“We’re not out to set or break records, we’re here to win games and we want to be in a position to squeak in the Super 8s or get ninth or tenth with four home games.

“The top-eight? It’s too hard to tell – it’s all over the place. With Catalans beating Wakefield, Leeds losing, and I thought Hull would get Huddersfield but they didn’t look like beating them, did they? We’ll see what happens after three games.”

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Danny McGuire’s first hat-trick for the Robins crowned off a memorable attacking performance from the hosts and Sheens was quick to praise the vastly-experienced play-maker for his standout contribution. With Todd Carney’s impending arrival to add to the halves, the KR boss was delighted with the performances of his pivots.

“Danny was a bit more show-and-go, it’s the first time we’ve seen him do those sorts of plays which is typical of his football. I encouraged him to do it as their forwards dropped off,” Sheens added.

“He had a mixed bag on that edge with people out of position. You can see Salford were going at him hard but he held out pretty well.

Hull KR's Nick Scruton, Adam Quinlan and Tommy Lee

“You can see with two games he’s made his difference with four points. He cools the side down a bit, and takes the sting out of going to Chris Atkin all the time and it balances it better.

“Todd is an insurance policy – he’ll come in as I can’t afford to lose a key seven like I have done this year and then shuffle people. We were always looking for another experienced play-maker.”

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Winger Ryan Shaw will be sent for scans on a lateral knee ligament injury, with a two-week absence expected.

Lee Jewitt had an x-ray on a back problem but may return for Saturday’s trip to bottom side Widnes Vikings, whilst Chris Clarkson, who lost five kilos due to a chest infection, should also make the Halton Stadium clash.